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Fencing destroyed by vandals at Willow Farm R.A. 21st February 1992
Allotments
New scheme for allotment holders R.A. 23rd November 1935
Bridges
Repairs and repainting to river bridge R.A. 10th June 1988
Emergency repairs to Canklow bridge Star 12th December 1998
British Legion
Land purchased to build hall R.A. 18th July 1936
Canklow Hotel
Pub closed due to mix-up over licence R.A. 8th May 1993
New licencee is Norma Lehtonen Star 19th June 1993
Canklow Woods
Councillors negotiating purchase from Duke of
Norfolk R.A. 6th October 1972
Tree preservation order for part of woods Star 3rd October 1989
Discarded cigarette may have started fire R.A. 16th April 1999
RMBC negotiating purchase with Duke of Norfolk Star 3rd February 2000
Lottery grant enables RMBC to purchase
Woodland R.A. 22nd December 2000
Development and Improvement
Plans to landscape derelict site,Canklow Road Star 1st September 1982
Mural painted on house, Canklow Road Star 19th April 1984
Development scheme should improve area Star 21st February 1975
Planning permission sought for land reclamation R.A. 30th August 1985
Community projects set up R.A. 18th October 1996
Regeneration budget to help improve area R.A. 18th April 1997
Education - Primary
Site sought for new school Sheff.Teleg. 24th July 1962
First turf cut on school site R.A. 3rd May 1969
Infants section of new school opened R.A. 18th February 1972
Final two phases of school completed R.A. 4th May 1973
Official opening of school R.A. 4th May 1973
Star 5th May 1973
Parents room to be built R.A. 5th October 1973
Temporary classroom needed R.A. 9th May 1975
Junior section damaged by fire Star 16th November 1992
R.A. 20th November 1992
Junior and Infants schools to merge R.A. 20th June 1997
Parents angry about lack of vaccinations
Against meningitis R.A. 23rd April 1999
Ofsted inspection and report R.A. 14th May 1999
All school pupils vaccinated against meningitis R.A. 8th October 1999
Ex-Servicemen's Club
Article on history of club Sheff.Teleg. 29th October 196
Article on founder member,Wilf Raleigh R.A. 7th December 1979
May have to be demolished after fire Rot.Rec 13th January 1999
Derelict club to be demolished Star 18th October 1999
Fairs
Residents object to fair being held Star 31st march 1979
Councillors decide to hold fair elsewhere R.A. 13th April 1979
Residents objections to permanent fairground site R.A. 27th April 1979
Health
G.P's help to control outbreak of lead poisoning R.A. 23rd April 1955
New medical centre opened R.A. 1st May 1987
Residents have problem with glue sniffers Star 16th June 1992
Half of school pupils absent due to meningitis
scare Yorks.Post 22nd April 1999
Problems with vaccinations against meningitis R.A. 23rd April 1999
Case of meningitis reported R.A. 8th October 1999
School children vaccinated against meningitis R.A. 8th October 1999
History
Article about Canklow road R.A. 11th March 1939
Postcards showing area in the 1920's R.A. 16th October 1981
Booklet " Before we had TV" published R.A. 29th September 1989
R.A. 4th May 1990
Booklet "Canklow then and Now"published Star 8th May 1990
Two undated photos of old Canklow R.A. 8th July 1994
Housing - private
Council to buy up privately owned properties Star 30th June 1976
Housing - public
First residents move onto new estate R.A. 18th September 1926
Inquiry into compulsory purchase of land R.A. 27th July 1935
Community projects to help residents Star 17th November 1987
Government grant of £2million to improve housing Star 3rd December 1987
Council to pull-out of improvement project R.A. 3rd August 1990
Government funding from Estate Action
Programme Star 10th December 1991
RMBC have to match government funding Star 12th december 1991
Contractor chosen for refurbishment scheme Financial Times 2nd March 1992
Council reassure residents about refurbishments Star 10th September 1992
Sanctuary Housing Association will build homes
For the unemployed R.A. 22nd October 1999
Industrial Estate
Not to be called Rotherham Main R.A. 29th November 1974
£400,000 grant towards site,now called
Canklow Meadows R.A. 2nd January 1976
First three plots ready at Canklow meadows R.A. 1976/77
Canklow Meadows first phase completed R.A. 30th September 1977
Plans for second phase Canklow Meadows R.A. 10th March 1978
Canklow Meadows estate very successful R.A. 10th March 1978
Camping firm may be allowed to lease unit R.A. 18th August 1978
Methodist Church
Memorial to Walter Gill unveiled R.A. 11th April 1942
Church may have to close R.A. 1st October 1966
Members decide to close church R.A. 8th October 1966
Building may have to be demolished after fire R.A. 15th April 1967
Mines and Mining
Historical article No Source, C.1894
Miners Welfare Hall opened R.A. 23rd April 1927
Last working day at Rotherham Main Colliery R.A. 1st May 1954
Reminiscences of former pit official R.A. 8th May 1954
Closure of Rotherham Main Coke Ovens R.A. 24th November 1962
Land reclamation scheme Star 30th October 1970
Reclamation of land at former colliery tip R.A. 7th September 1979
Miscellaneous
Tunnel discovered in rock face near
Canklow roundabout Star 10th June 1985
Murder - of Edwin Percy Cardwell
Brian Wade charged and remanded R.A. 23rd July 1966
Wade committed for trial at Sheffield Assizes R.A. 6th August 1966
Wade receives life sentence for murder R.A. 29th October 1966
Murder - of Yasmin Windelinkx
Tony Windelinkx charged with murdering
his seven month old daughter R.A. 25th January 1991
Windelinkx pleads guilty to manslaughter and is
Sentenced to three years detention R.A. 7th June 1991
Railways
Engine crashes down embankment R.A. 8th January 1938
Strike closes locomotive depot R.A. 4th June 1955
Engine sheds to be closed R.A. 31st July 1965
Future of derelict engine sheds discussed R.A. 25th September 1981
R.A. 11th December 1981
R.A. 13th August 1982
Owners of engine sheds given six weeks to
knock down or repair R.A. 22nd July 1983
Derelict sheds to be demolished R.A. 13th January 1984
Roads
Public notice regarding M1 link road R.A. 7th February 1992
Compulsory purchase of land,M1 link road R.A. 7th February 1992
Construction of M1 link road may be delayed Star 7th August 1992
Stopping up order, side roads,M1link R.A. 9th October 1992
Phase 2,M1 link road R.A. 9th October 1992
Planning consent sought to relocate ancient
Milestone R.A. 27th May 1994
Schedule of dedicated footpaths, Canklow R.A. 9th September 1994
Residents opposition to speed humps R.A. 22nd August 1997
Roundabout Café
Owner fights to save café from closure R.A. 9th April 1993
Public notice re demolition of café R.A. 16th April 1999
Article and photo prior to demolition of café R.A. 30th April 1999
Social Services
Plans for family support unit R.A. 20th January 1978
Support team to be based in area Star 9th June 1981
R.A. 12th June 1981
Support unit to be based at community centre R.A. 23rd April 1982
Support project proves successful R.A. 23rd February 1983
Support funding to finish March 1987 R.A. 14th November 1986
Support workers hope that funding continues
After March 1987 Star 5th December 1986
Social Survey
Conducted in conjunction with social services R.A. 28th November 1975
Shows Canklow to be deprived area Star 19th March 1976
Tenants and Residents Association
Association appeal for help to replace equipment Rot.Rec 13th January 1999
Association enters BT reading challenge R.A. 12th February 1999
Help launch Community houses, Castle Avenue R.A. 26th February 1999
Transport - public
Bus services to Brinsford Road to be re-instated R.A. 4th June 1999
Welfare
Community Centre closed due to financial
Problems R.A. 12th June 1981
Article on Neighbourhood project R.A. 15th December 1989 |